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In this activity, you will participate in inpatient rounds as a major storm approaches and hospital operations may soon be affected. You will review the clinical and social circumstances of hospitalized pediatric patients and determine whether each child can be safely discharged before the storm or should remain inpatient. This scenario emphasizes balancing patient safety, hospital capacity, and continuity of care while preparing for the impact of an impending disaster.
What You Will Learn
- Evaluate hospitalized pediatric patients to determine safe discharge versus continued inpatient care during an approaching disaster.
- Incorporate clinical stability, home support systems, and access to follow-up care into disaster-related discharge decisions.
- Apply principles of resource stewardship and patient safety when hospital operations may be strained by an emergency.
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Pediatric Pandemic Network
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In this activity, you will participate in inpatient rounds as a major storm approaches and hospital operations may soon be affected. You will review the clinical and social circumstances of hospitalized pediatric patients and determine whether each child can be safely discharged before the storm or should remain inpatient. This scenario emphasizes balancing patient safety, hospital capacity, and continuity of care while preparing for the impact of an impending disaster.
What You Will Learn
- Evaluate hospitalized pediatric patients to determine safe discharge versus continued inpatient care during an approaching disaster.
- Incorporate clinical stability, home support systems, and access to follow-up care into disaster-related discharge decisions.
- Apply principles of resource stewardship and patient safety when hospital operations may be strained by an emergency.
- Enrolled students: 1
- Duration:8 minutes
- Available Credit:None
- Focus Area:Disaster Management, Everyday Emergency
- Target Audience:EMS Clinicians, Emergency Managers, Nurses
- Emergency Management Phase:Preparedness
- Institution:Pediatric Pandemic Network, RegionV for Kids
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